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Short Confession from Nam Cho Ngondro Vajrasattva

Short Confession from Nam Cho Ngondro Vajrasattva

The following prayer is a short confession from the Nam Cho Dzogchen Ngondro Vajrasattva practice:

In the View, I confess all commitments broken through mental activity. Knowing the View is the all-pervasive foundational Bodhicitta; realizing that the View exists in non-existence, and practicing meditation that is non-existent, realizing that activity is neither existent nor [...]

Astrology

Hard work, attention to detail and a solid grasp of the facts propel business matters forward today.  A favorable deal is made, and a job offer can come.  Take it.  A powerful energy has people zipping around cleaning, organizing and working like mad.  It feels good and it is.  Keep it up.  A chatty energy [...]

The Importance of Samaya

The Importance of Samaya

The following is respectfully quoted from “Perfect Conduct: Ascertaining the Three Vows” by Dudjom Rinpoche:

6.b.1(e.4) Restoring through the general cleansing of three yogas: As is taught in the Hasti-upapraveśya-tantra, the general cleansing yoga of the nest of remorse is the “Stirring the Depths.” By confessing in this way, there is nothing [...]

Astrology

The best idea ever pops up today.  It provides a brand new direction that will succeed. Take it! This is harder to do than it sounds.  A critical energy that wants all the facts and details also is here. Avoid the tendency to pick apart the things that come your way, it will undercut your [...]

Help Save This Sacred Space: YouTube Video Khenpo Tenzin Norgay

The following is a YouTube video extracted from a teaching given by Khenpo Tenzin Norgay today at Kunzang Palyul Choling:

 

 

See KPC’s website for more information and how you can HELP!

Dharma in Degenerate Times: YouTube Video by Khenpo Tenzin Norgay

The following YouTube teaching was recorded live at Kunzang Palyul Choling in Maryland:

Stupas: Wish Fulfilling Jewels

The following is a slideshow of images of KPC Stupas. To learn more about these Sacred Structures join us at KPC Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 for a retreat weekend with Tulku Sang Ngag Rinpoche on the Power of Stupas:

Ahkön Norbu Lhamo

The following is respectfully quoted from “Reborn in the West” by Vicki Mackenzie:

After Penor Rinpoche had left, the group dwelt on all that had happened and what he had said. Dutifully they began looking for a property, and sure enough, they found a beautiful place which would suit their purposes perfectly. It had [...]

Ven. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche Arrives at KPC

The following is a video of comments made by Ven. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche during his visit to Kunzang Palyul Choling. You can tune into a live webcast of his teaching this evening here:

 

Returning

The following is from a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo:

Tomorrow will be a happy day, I will teach. And I’m looking forward to it. It’s been a while, and I feel stronger again. I hope to meet Some of the people I connect with online every day.

Must warn you, my hair is [...]

Coming Home

The following is from a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo:

I am now at KPC Maryland, thought I’d stop by before the stalkers knew about it. But the minute I got here I knew I would stay.

The sangha that prepared for me made everything so lovely, so elegant, I felt welcomed [...]

Practicing Kindness and the Dharma Warrior – YouTube Video

Nothing Will Stop Us: Love Is Stronger Than Prophecy

This is the final excerpt from a teaching on Compassion by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo.

I have listened to some of the teachings on Buddhist cosmology, and heard the prophecy that there will be a time when there is no Buddha in this world – no teaching, no help, and no light. When things will be [...]

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